Mask rule lifted
The Canarian Health Service yesterday lifted the requirement of masks to be compulsory in health centres and hospitals.
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Playa Blanca restaurant owner responds to €125 prawns controversy
The owner of Casa Pedro in Playa Blanca has given his side of the “€125 prawns” scandal that has featured in the UK press.
Place In The Sun presenter Jonnie Irwin dies
Jonnie Irwin, the A Place In The Sun TV presenter, has died of lung cancer at the age of 50.
Tourist rescued after falling on a cliffside near Órzola
A 65-year-old tourist was rescued yesterday after falling on a cliffside near Órzola.
Two palm trees burned in Arrecife
Fire fighters were called to extinguish two palm trees that had caught fire in Arrecife last night.
Binter announce 16 daily flights to Madrid
Canarian airline Binter have announced new flights between the Canary Islands and Madrid with 16 daily flights to the Spanish capital.
Arrecife received more than 500,000 cruise passengers in 2023
Arrecife Ayuntamiento have announced that the island’s capital received more than 500,000 cruise passengers in 2023, an increase of 49% compared to the year previous.
Arrecife carnival changes
The routes of the main carnival parades in Arrecife have been altered for the first time in years, it has been confirmed.
Almost 3.5 million people visited the CACT in 2023
The Centres for Art, Culture and Tourism (CACT) announced that visitor numbers in 2023 exceeded all forecasts and expectations as they recorded almost 3.5 million visitors last year.
New office at Playa Blanca bus station
The Cabildo have announced the opening of the new office at the bus station in Playa Blanca, allowing users to recharge cards in the southern station rather than at the Arrecife station.